2024 Support Our Scholarships Fundraiser

2024 Support Our Scholarships Fundraiser

La Romita has magic. It seems trite to put it that way, but it’s the simplest way we’ve found to summarize the feedback we get, through conversations our guests have during meals, the testimonials we get, the comments we receive in social media. Those who...
In Memory: Benno Philippson

In Memory: Benno Philippson

We were saddened to learn of the recent passing of Benno Philippson, one⁠ of La Romita’s great friends. Over a period of more than fifteen years,⁠ Benno brought groups of his followers to La Romita. His skill as an⁠ architect informed his painting and teaching,...
2024 Scholarship Winners

2024 Scholarship Winners

We are excited to announce this year’s winners of the Enza and Paola Quargnali Memorial Scholarship! JoRene Beyers – Poetry Workshop: Melissa Young and Emily Ransdell – The Art of Discovery Comments from the Committee: “[…] her love...

Announcing: La Romita’s Residency Program!

Throughout the almost 60 years of our existence, we have taken advantage of the sweet summer sun in central Italy to host our workshops and retreats. Our season has run from May through October for decades. One of the questions we hear most frequently is, ‘What...
In Memory: Lisa Guthrie

In Memory: Lisa Guthrie

It is with great sadness that we tell of the parting of one of La Romita’s great friends and supporters, Lisa Guthrie. Lisa was a great artist and teach, and an accomplished landscape architect. She came to La Romita many times over the last decades…as a teacher...
Thank you to our 2021 Donors

Thank you to our 2021 Donors

A great big Thank You! to everyone who donated to La Romita as part of our 2021 Fundraiser! Your contributions helped pay our key staff and other expenses. We only reached $7000 of our $10,000 goal – but it was a high goal for us and we were gratified by how...

April Travel Q&A

Questions or concerns about attending La Romita this summer? We are hosting another round special Q&A zoom-calls, open to anyone who is considering coming to La Romita this year or just curious about travel. Both sessions are free and open to everyone! Use the...
The New Grand Tour

The New Grand Tour

The New Grand Tour A La Romita Tribute Itinerary   Introduction La Romita could be considered a direct descendant of the “Grand Tour” of the 18th century and beyond.  Most popular among wealthy young British men seeking a kind of worldly status, the Grand Tour...